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WFISD principals outline cellphone policy rollout under state law; board adopts 2025‑26 student code of conduct

Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees · August 12, 2025
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Summary

Secondary principals presented an implementation plan for the new state cellphone law including device storage, exceptions, and escalating consequences; the board adopted the 2025‑26 student code of conduct (which incorporates the cellphone policy) and approved a good‑cause exception for armed security staffing due to staffing shortages.

District secondary principals presented procedures to implement a new state law on personal devices and described a districtwide expectation that personal communication devices be powered off and kept out of sight during the school day, with carve‑outs for medical needs and students with 504/IEP accommodation plans.

Presenters emphasized parent communication and a progressive discipline structure: warnings for a first offense, intermediate consequences for…

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